Zaghloul Mosque
| Mosque of Zaghloul | |
|---|---|
مسجد زغلول | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Rosetta, Beheira Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
Location of the mosque in the Nile Delta | |
Interactive map of Mosque of Zaghloul | |
| Coordinates | 31°23′56″N 30°25′17″E / 31.3989°N 30.4215°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | |
| Completed | 1587 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | Many |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Site area | 5,300 m2 (57,000 sq ft) |
The Mosque of Zaghloul (Arabic: مسجد زغلول, romanized: masjid zaghlūl), also known as the Zaghloul Mosque, is a mosque in Rosetta, in the Beheira Governorate of Egypt. It is named after its founder, a Mamluk named Zaghloul, who is buried inside.[1] It is the oldest mosque in Rosetta,[2] as well as its largest.[3]
History
The mosque was built in 1587 by Zaghloul, a Mamluk who was owned by a prince named Sayyid Harun.[4] Like many mosques at the time, it was a center of science, religion, and national movements, which made it influence the events of the city during this period.[5] The mosque was catalyst for popular resistance against the French campaign in Egypt in 1801,[6] and also had an important role in the battle of Rashid during the Alexandria expedition of 1807.[7] As the British army invaded Rosetta from Alexandria, the 700-man garrison in Rosetta awaited a signal to attack the incoming British soldiers,[8] when the muezzin (the caller to prayer), under the orders of the governor of Rosetta Ali Bey Al-Selaniki and Sheikh Hassan Crete, chanted from the minaret of the mosque: 'Allah Akbar! (God is great) For jihad!',[9] which alerted the garrison that now was the time to strike. Rashid's garrison fire broke out from all over the city, and the battle ended with the British defeated.[10]
The mosque has been renovated several times, the latest of which was in 2015.[11]
Architecture
The mosque is approximately 5,300 square metres (57,000 sq ft),[12] and is divided into two sections which are separated by a brick wall: the western section,[13] which contains an open-air courtyard and marble columns, and the eastern section.[14] The mosque is adorned with two mihrabs: one in the eastern section, semi-circular and decorated with carved brick, and the other in the western section, featuring a pointed arch.[15] Additionally, there is a wooden minbar.[16] The mosque measures 90 metres (300 ft) long and 48 metres (157 ft) wide.[17] It contains 99 columns made of marble,[18] and displays a vast number of small domes in the Ottoman style.[19]
See also
References
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- ^ Samir, Salwa (March 5, 2024). "Historic mosque in Rosetta reopens". Egyptian gazette.
- ^ "Egypt's Al-Buhaira houses a treasure of antiquities: Archaeological researcher Ahmed Amer". Egypt Today. February 24, 2021.
- ^ جودة, ناصر (December 19, 2018). حكاية "مسجد زغلول الأثرى برشيد " .. أشهر مساجد البحيرة يرجع تاريخه للقرن 15.. ويشبه الأزهر ..وانطلقت منه شرارة المقاومة ضد حملة "فريزر".. والأوقاف: خطة متكاملة لإحياء دور المساجد التاريخية الشهيرة بالمحافظة. Youm7.com (in Arabic).
- ^ عبدالرحمان, محمد (May 7, 2018). س وج.. كل ما تريد معرفته عن مسجد زغلول الأثرى برشيد؟. Youm7.com (in Arabic).
- ^ الدسوقي, محمود (January 27, 2021). بعد تداول صوره .. تعرف على حكاية مسجد سيدي زغلول من قصص رواده صور. Al-Ahram (in Arabic).
- ^ "Zaghloul Mosque, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities website".
- ^ الحاج علي, هيثم (June 22, 2013). رشيد.. معركة شعب يجب تذكره. Youm7.com (in Arabic).
- ^ علي القصاص, محمد (September 22, 2017). انتصار «رشيد» على الحملة الإنجليزية. Al-Ahram (in Arabic).
- ^ عبدالرحمان, محمد (March 30, 2021). مسجد زغلول..حملة فريزر.. شعب رشيد ينتصر ومحمد على يناور الإنجليز ويدفعهم للتراجع. Youm7.com (in Arabic).
- ^ "Restoration of the ancient Zaghloul Mosque in Rashid – Egypt". arabcont.com. 2018.
- ^ الوزير, مي (March 16, 2025). مآذن تاريخية.. مسجد زغلول رمز للمقاومة المصرية ضد الاحتلال الإنجليزي. Al-Masry Al-Youm (in Arabic).
- ^ افتتاح المرحلة الأولى من تجديد مسجد زغلول الأثرى برشيد. Egyptian State Information Service Website (in Arabic).
- ^ قاسم, حمدي (March 4, 2024). مقام على 99 عمودًا.. افتتاح مسجد المحلي الأثري في البحيرة بعد 15 عامًا من الترميم. Al Masry Al-Youm (in Arabic).
- ^ المهدي, عمر (January 26, 2021). رئيس قطاع الآثار الإسلامية والقبطية واليهودية ينفي ما تردد حول حدوث خطأ بترميم محراب مسجد زغلول بمدينة رشيد. Al-Ahram (in Arabic).
- ^ مسجد زغلول برشيد هو أقدم المساجد الأثرية القديمة ويحمل ذكرى عزيزة على قلوب كل المصريين. Nabd.com (in Arabic). July 5, 2023.
- ^ نصرة, احمد (December 24, 2017). انطلقت منه المقاومة وقصف الإنجليز مئذنته.. مسجد "زغلول" برشيد 12 عامًا "أسير الترميم". Masrawy (in Arabic).
- ^ محمد بدر, بدر (July 17, 2008). خبير مصري يحذر من عواقب إهمال الآثار بمدينة رشيد. Al-Jazeera (in Arabic).
- ^ شميس, ياسر (March 3, 2025). مسجد زغلول.. حصن المقاومة وجوهرة العمارة الإسلامية في رشيد. Al-Ahram (in Arabic).